Carinthia, Austria
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 8–14 Feb
Weather this week
liveBest weeks at Turracher Höhe
SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
9.6a winter
Calmer than 60% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
34%of the snow
Drier than 37% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 18–24 Jan
Icy mornings
29a winter
Less icy than 20% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayTurracher Höhe
Village
1,392 m4,567 ft
Summit
2,193 m7,195 ft
Vertical drop
801 m2,628 ft
Pistes
34 km21 mi
Lifts
15
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Turracher Höhe, answered
When is the best time to ski Turracher Höhe?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Turracher Höhe is 1–7 Feb: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 29 Mar – 4 Apr and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Turracher Höhe?
February, with an average 40% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 21%.
How high is Turracher Höhe?
The village sits at 1,392 m (4,567 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,193 m (7,195 ft), a vertical drop of 801 m (2,628 ft). The resort has about 34 km of pistes and 15 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Turracher Höhe?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 11 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 13 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 8 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 55% | 14 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 10 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
